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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.09, 8,004.43 and 3,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.09, 8,004.43 and 3,362.20 is: 5,044.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.09 : 8,004.43 = 3,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.09/8,004.43 = 3,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.09x = 8,004.43 × 3,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.09x = 26,912,494.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,912,494.55/5,335.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.43

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